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| Pyongyang test-fires suspected missile - Seoul | Pyongyang test-fires suspected missile - Seoul |
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| North Korea has reportedly conducted its 7th missile launch so far this year | North Korea has reportedly conducted its 7th missile launch so far this year |
| The reported missile launch took place on Sunday morning local time, South Korea’s military reported, noting that the suspected missile was fired towards the Sea of Japan. | The reported missile launch took place on Sunday morning local time, South Korea’s military reported, noting that the suspected missile was fired towards the Sea of Japan. |
| Pyongyang has tested multiple missiles of various types so far this year, with Sunday's launch becoming seventh for the reclusive nation in just one month. | Pyongyang has tested multiple missiles of various types so far this year, with Sunday's launch becoming seventh for the reclusive nation in just one month. |
| Earlier this week, Pyongyang claimed to have test-fired surface-to-surface tactical guided missiles on Thursday and two long-range cruise missiles on Tuesday. | Earlier this week, Pyongyang claimed to have test-fired surface-to-surface tactical guided missiles on Thursday and two long-range cruise missiles on Tuesday. |
| Tuesday's test drew condemnation from Washington, which accused North Korea of violating the UN Security Council resolutions. Cruise missiles are not expressly banned under UN resolutions on North Korea. However, Pyongyang is prohibited from launching ballistic missiles. | Tuesday's test drew condemnation from Washington, which accused North Korea of violating the UN Security Council resolutions. Cruise missiles are not expressly banned under UN resolutions on North Korea. However, Pyongyang is prohibited from launching ballistic missiles. |
| In addition to firing short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles as part of its recent flurry of launches, North Korea also claimed to have conducted tests of hypersonic missiles on January 5 and 11. | In addition to firing short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles as part of its recent flurry of launches, North Korea also claimed to have conducted tests of hypersonic missiles on January 5 and 11. |
| Despite taking its missile activity up a notch in recent weeks, North Korea still continues to abide by the self-imposed moratorium on the tests of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles. However, last week, North Korea’s state media reported that the country’s top authority - the politburo - was considering the possibility of “restarting all temporarily-suspended activities” to counter “hostile” US policies. | |
| Since the denuclearization talks between US and North Korea, initiated by former US President Donald Trump, fizzled out, with Washington rejecting Pyongyang’s demands for partial sanctions relief, North Korea said it wouldn’t resume negotiations until the US abandons its current policy. |